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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.86, 2,837.64 and 851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.86, 2,837.64 and 851.92 is: 1,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.86 : 2,837.64 = 851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.86/2,837.64 = 851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.86x = 2,837.64 × 851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.86x = 2,417,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,442.27/1,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.81

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